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The Punjab government has waived a Rs 68 crore loan for 4,727 Scheduled Caste families, highlighting a focus on social justice.

Punjab Waives Rs 68 Crore Loan for SC Families

The Punjab government’s waiving of a Rs 68 crore loan for 4,727 Scheduled Caste families underscores its commitment to social justice and care for vulnerable communities.

Punjab government waives a Rs 68 crore loan for 4,727 SC families, showcasing a commitment to social justice.

Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema expressed heartfelt gratitude to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal for the Punjab Cabinet's landmark decision to waive off the outstanding loan of Rs 68 crore for 4,727 poor Scheduled Caste families, owed to the Punjab Scheduled Castes Land Development and Finance Corporation as of March 31, 2020.
He said that this decisive action is set to bring relief to thousands families, who have been grappling with this financial burden for last 2 decades.
At the press conference convened by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to announce the loan waiver decision, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema provided a detailed breakdown of the waived amount. He said that the total waived amount of Rs 68 crore comprises approximately Rs 30 crore in principal, Rs 22 crore in interest, and Rs 15 crore in penalty interest. He said that these loans have remained outstanding for the past two decades, during which the affected individuals repeatedly approached successive Congress and Akali-BJP governments, but their voices went unheard.
Emphasized the high repayment success rate of 84 percent for loans issued by the Punjab Scheduled Castes Land Development and Finance Corporation, Finance Minister said that this high repayment rate underscores the commitment of these individuals to repay their loans, which they utilize to generate employment by mobilizing available resources. He said some of these loans were pending due to the demise of the original borrowers or unavoidable circumstances that prevented repayment, so the Punjab Government has decided to waive off these loans.
The Finance Minister specifically commended Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann's proactive approach, noting that the Chief Minister had personally directed him to make provisions for the loan waiver while preparing the state budget for the financial year 2025-26, after being approached by these families. He also underscored the invaluable guidance and support received from AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, saying, "Arvind Kejriwal ji maintains a close watch on the issues affecting all sections of society and consistently provides direction to find effective solutions."
Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that this loan waiver would provide significant relief to thousands of families, freeing them from the harassment they were facing from the corporation. He said that this decision is a testament to &lsquo;AAP&rsquo; led Punjab government&rsquo;s commitment to social justice and the welfare of the most vulnerable sections of society.

VHP fumes over appointment of panel to look into retention of SC status for those who convert

VHP fumes over appointment of panel to look into retention of SC status for those who convert

Giving scheduled caste status to converted members of the community will open &ldquo;floodgates&rdquo; for religious conversions in the country, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) said on Monday, days after the Centre appointed a commission to examine the issue.
The RSS affiliate claimed that demands for giving scheduled caste status to such persons have &ldquo;once again&rdquo; gained momentum, and announced that it will soon launch a nationwide campaign against any such move.
The VHP will also put forth its view before the commission appointed by the Union government to look into the issue, its joint general secretary Surendra Jain said at a press conference here.
The Centre on October 6 appointed a commission headed by former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan to examine the matter of giving scheduled caste status to people who claim to &ldquo;historically&rdquo; have belonged to the community, but have converted to a religion other than those mentioned in the Presidential orders.
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The three-member commission also includes retired IAS officer Ravinder Kumar Jain and member UGC Sushma Yadav, according to a gazette notification issued by the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry.
&ldquo;If reservation benefits are extended to converted members of the scheduled caste, it will open floodgates for (religious) conversions in the country. All jobs then will go to the scheduled caste members,&rdquo; Jain told reporters, adding that the VHP is "very much concerned because such things should not happen&rdquo;.
The VHP will soon launch a nationwide public awareness campaign as demands for giving scheduled caste status to converted members of the community has once again gained momentum, he said.

NCRB: crime against Dalit women went up 7.3% in 2019

The latest data published by the National Crime Records Bureau for 2019 threw up some grim statistics, showing why Uttar Pradesh remains the state where most crimes against women take place. The data showed that crimes against women has gone up by 7.3% in 2019 vs 2018, crimes against Dalits also went up 7.3% during the same period. The Hathras victim was a Dalit and a woman. According to the NCRB data, Uttar Pradesh accounted for 14.7% of all registered crimes against women with 59,853 cases. The state also recorded the maximum number of cases against Scheduled Castes or Dalits, that is 11,829 cases or 25.8% of the cases reported ationwide. In terms of the number of rapes against Dalit women, Uttar Pradesh ranks second after Rajasthan.

The latest data published by the National Crime Records Bureau for 2019 threw up some grim statistics, showing why Uttar Pradesh remains the state where most crimes against women take place. The data showed that crimes against women has gone up by 7.3% in 2019 vs 2018, crimes against Dalits also went up 7.3% during the same period. The Hathras victim was a Dalit and a woman. According to the NCRB data, Uttar Pradesh accounted for 14.7% of all registered crimes against women with 59,853 cases. The state also recorded the maximum number of cases against Scheduled Castes or Dalits, that is 11,829 cases or 25.8% of the cases reported nationwide. In terms of the number of rapes against Dalit women, Uttar Pradesh ranks second after Rajasthan.

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